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Chapter seven : Final Provisions

Article 143 The minister shall issue a resolution for the establishment of a Labor Affairs Consulting Committee that consists of representatives of the Ministry, Team or the Restructuring of the Manpower and the Executive Branch of the State, employers and … Readmore

Chapter six : Work Inspection and Penalties

Section One Work Inspection Article 133 The competent employees designated by a resolution from the Minister shall have the capacity of judicial officers to supervise the implementation of this Law, by-laws and regulations. These employees shall perform their task with … Readmore

Chapter five : Collective Work Relation

Section One – Workers, Employers Organizations and Syndicate Right Article 98 The right to establish unions for employers and the right to syndicate organization for workers is guaranteed in accordance with the provisions of this Law. The provisions of this … Readmore

Chapter four : Work System and Conditions

section one The Remuneration Article 55 The remuneration means the basic payment the worker receives or should receive in consideration of his work in addition to all elements stipulated in the contract or the employer by-laws. Without prejudice to the … Readmore

Chapter three : Individual Work Contract

Section One Work Contract Structure Article 27 Anyone who has completed 15 years of age shall be eligible to conclude a work contract if the period of the contract is not specified. In the event where the period is specified, … Readmore

Chapter two : Employment, Apprenticeship and Professional Training

Section one Article 7 The Minister shall issue resolutions that regulate the conditions of employment in the private sector, particularly the following: 1- Conditions for the moving of manpower from one employer to another. 2- Conditions for the granting … Readmore

Chapter One: General Provisions

Article 1 In the application of the provisions of this Law, the following terms shall mean: 1- The Ministry: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. 2- The Minister: The Minister of Social Affairs and Labor. 3- The Worker: Any … Readmore

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The objective of this project is to help address the violations faced by migrant workers in Kuwait by several means, have them educate themselves about their rights and provide legal counseling.
First, the project aims to translate Kuwait’s Labor Law, currently available in Arabic only, in five other languages: English, French, Urdu, Filipino and Hindi.
Secondly, the project will establish a hotline in these languages to receive information and complaints from the employees, as well as monitor and document the violations to which they are exposed and the ways to address them. The results will be published in periodic reports.